Currently the green dot indicates the member has made a move during the past 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes it goes away, but the member may still be logged in.
The dot can be turned on or off in the settings.
I suggest that it be changed so that it just shows that the member is logged in.
I think this would be more useful information.
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Originally posted by gezzaKnowing that someone made a move within the past 10 minutes is of little use. You can't even be sure they're still logged in. They may have completed their last move and left.
How do you (does the site) know that someone is still logged on?
I rarely bother logging out on my home computer, so that is of little help.
Between your post and mine we have shown that the green dot is useless.
It can be on but that member may have already left.
It can be off but that member may still be logged in.
It really doesn't tell us anything that is reliable or useful.
Originally posted by mwmillerI agree it's not overly useful and being logged in is irrelevant.
Knowing that someone made a move within the past 10 minutes is of little use. You can't even be sure they're still logged in. They may have completed their last move and left.
Between your post and mine we have shown that the green dot is useless.
It can be on but that member may have already left.
It can be off but that member may still be logged in.
It really doesn't tell us anything that is reliable or useful.
I sometimes log in for an hour or so and do things with my clan or on the forums without actually making a move before logging off.
However, if I feel like playing chess for a while, and provided I have no "urgent" games I will always make a move on the "green dot" games first and continue to play in those games until the dot goes off so in that respect it is useful.
I think 10 minutes is about right.I rarely make a move in less than five after opening up a game so my "dot" would be on and off like a brides nightie if the time was reduced.
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If your browser supports it (most will), the green dot will fade away over 10 minutes. After which it will disappear altogether. *
Also, if you hover over the image, you will get more details about how long since the last move. Again, this is only if your browser supports it.
*The image is only updated after each refresh, it doesn't happen live.
Originally posted by RussI can hardly see the green dot.
If your browser supports it (most will), the green dot will fade away over 10 minutes. After which it will disappear altogether. *
Also, if you hover over the image, you will get more details about how long since the last move. Again, this is only if your browser supports it.
*The image is only updated after each refresh, it doesn't happen live.
I don't mind the "fade" but could you make it a bit brighter please?
Originally posted by RussIf I hover over your image,
If your browser supports it (most will), the green dot will fade away over 10 minutes. After which it will disappear altogether. *
Also, if you hover over the image, you will get more details about how long since the last move. Again, this is only if your browser supports it.
*The image is only updated after each refresh, it doesn't happen live.
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